CEU 3805 - Instructional Practices to Maximize Student Growth

Course Description

This course is an in-depth study of instructional practices to improve learning outcomes in the school/classroom using evidence based practices. Participants will leave with practical strategies that can be implemented immediately.

Course Outline

The Features of Effective Instruction
Explicit Instruction and Active Engagement
Gradual Release Concept
Bell to Bell Best Practices
Using Brain Research to Inform Daily Instructional Practices
Differentiation in the Classroom – How to Make it Work
Evaluating Student Growth
What to Do When Students Aren’t Learning Enough
Teaching Academic Vocabulary Using a Systematic Plan
Improving Reading Outcomes on CCSS

Learner Outcomes

Participants of this course will:

Learn 9 general features of effective instruction.
Know when and how to use explicit instruction to make learning more efficient and effective
Have the ability to dramatically increase student responses/engagement in the learning process
Learn to maximize instructional time, provide student friendly learning objectives, and how to check for student understanding
Understand the brain rules for learning, How to use brain research to inform homework practices, Learn high pay off practices in the classroom
Learn how to set up and schedule a differentiated classroom
Learn how to evaluate student growth and set realistic/measurable goals
Know what to do when students aren’t learning enough (the 5 “Mores”)
Establish a 5 day instruction plan for systematic vocabulary instruction
Learn how to improve reading outcomes, increase student reading stamina, and the best ways to improve reading comprehension